The Real Special Relationship

The True Story of How the British and US Secret Services Work Together

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<b>'Fascinating analysis' Nigel West; 'Grippingly told, authoritative' <i>Mail on Sunday</i>; 'Meticulously researched...a remarkably good read' John Brennan, former CIA Director; 'Excellent...a detailed, highly professional account' Sir John Scarlett, former MI6 Chief<br> ​</b><br><b>The Special Relationship between America and Britain is feted by politicians on both sides of the Atlantic when it suits their purpose and just as frequently dismissed as a myth, not least by the media, which announces its supposed death on a regular basis. Yet the simple truth is that the two countries are bound together more closely than either is to any other ally.</b><br><br> In <i>The Real Special Relationship</i>, <b>Michael Smith</b> reveals how it all began, when a top-secret visit by four American codebreakers to <b>Bletchley Park</b> in February 1941 - ten months before the US entered the <b>Second World War</b> - marked the start of a close collaboration between the two nations that endures to this day. Once the war was over, and the <b>Cold War</b> began, both sides recognised that the way they had worked together to decode German and Japanese ciphers could now be used to counter the <b>Soviet threat</b>. Despite occasional political conflict and public disputes between the two nations, such as during the <b>Suez crisis</b>, behind the scenes intelligence sharing continued uninterrupted, right up to the recent <b>Russian invasion of Ukraine</b>. <br><br> Smith, the bestselling author of <i>Station X </i>and having himself served in <b>British military intelligence</b>, brings together a fascinating range of characters, from <b>Winston Churchill </b>and <b>Ian Fleming </b>to <b>Kim Philby</b> and<b> Edward Snowden</b>, who have helped shape the security of our two nations. Supported by in-depth interviews and an excellent range of personal contacts, he takes the reader into the mysterious workings of <b>MI6, the CIA</b> and all those who work to keep us safe.

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781471186813

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

130 x 198 x 41 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2023

Verlag / Hersteller

Simon & Schuster Ltd